Explore Progreso in Peru
Progreso in the region of Huanuco is a town in Peru - some 126 mi or ( 202 km ) North of Lima , the country's capital city .
Current time in Progreso is now 08:01 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Lima " with a UTC offset of -5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Huaraz, Huánuco, Cajamarca, Pampahuay Grande, and Mormuya. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Huaraz . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Progreso ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Huayhuash trek, Laguna Quesillacocha
Cordillera Huayhuash trek, Laguna Quesillacocha, Peru: Andean Trails' Tom amazed at the stunning scenery on this trek ..
Cordillera Huayhuash, hot springs
Enjoying the hot springs near Laguna Vicongan on the Cordillera Huayhuash trek, Peru ..
Condors on Cordillera Huayhuash trek
The first pass at Matacancha on the Huayhuash trek, Peru, with condors flying overhead ..
Fishing for trout Cordillera Huayhuash
Andean Trails' Tom tries to catch the team's dinner on the Cordillera Huayhuash trek, Peru ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Qarwaqucha
Qarwaqucha (Quechua qarwa leaf worm, larva of a beetle / pale / yellowish / golden, qucha lake, hispanicized spelling Carhuacocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Jesús District and Queropalca District. It lies on the east side of the Waywash mountain range. The lake is about 1.5 km long and 0.44 km at its widest point.
Located at -10.24 -76.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Mituqucha
Mituqucha (Quechua mitu, mit'u mud, qucha lake, "mud lake", hispanicized spellings Mitococha, Mitucocha) is a lake in Peru located in the Huanuco Region, Lauricocha Province, Queropalca District, at a height of about 4,245 m. It lies on the east side of the Waywash mountain range, north west of the lake Qarwaqucha. Mituqucha is 0.83 km long and 0.3 km at its widest point.
Located at -10.20 -76.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Queropalca District
Queropalca District is one of seven districts of the province Lauricocha in Peru.
Located at -10.18 -76.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Sarapuqucha
Sarapuqucha (Quechua qucha lake, hispanicized spellings Sarapococha, Sarapo Cocha) is a lake in the Waywash mountain range in the Andes of Peru. It is located in the Lima Region, Cajatambo Province, Copa District. It lies at the foot of the Sarapu, south west of it. Sarapuqucha is situated at a height of about 4,495 metres, about 0.63 km long and 0.28 km at its widest point.
Located at -10.31 -76.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Cajatambo Province
The Cajatambo province, or Province of Cajatambo (Provincia de Cajatambo), is one of nine provinces in the Lima Region of Peru. It is bordered to the north by the Ancash Region, to the east by the Huánuco Region, to the south by the Oyón Province, and to the west by the Huaura Province.
Located at -10.34 -76.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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